Not all 'unspeakable tragedies' are alike

Obama called the shooting in Arizona, possibly aimed at a senator of Jewish origin, ‘an unspeakable tragedy.’ While a terrorist act which left 24 victims is certainly a tragedy, let’s look at the context. We do not recall such strong words from US presidents even following much deadlier terrorist attacks in Israel. The White House always subscribed to Peres’ doctrine that they were ‘victims of peace process.’ This view holds that terrorist acts in Israel are an unavoidable price to pay for a piece of paper with an Arab signature on it.